The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

lnolana may congratulate herself upon
this happy deliyerance from q very
awkward situation.
THE PRECEDENT TODAY SIGNED
the Indian land severalty bill and the
backbone" land grant forfeiture bill.
MANNING HAS THE PRESIDENTIAL BEE.
/ met gentleman little whils ago,
who is way up on the inside OF the
political situation, and asked him if
Secretary MannIng's prospective resig-
nation did not mean concerted move
to renominale Mr.. Cleveland.
NO." he replied, sit has deeper
significance than that"
"What is it?" / asked.
ut MEANS" he answered, shat Mr..
Manning wants to go to the White
House himself. Neither he nor any
OF Cleveland's friends believe that Mr..
Cleveland is likely to be renominated.
They are a good deal disturbed about
the treatment that Congress and the
politicians are awarding Mr.. Cleve-
land, and they do not think it
possible for him to be Ienomina,ed or
re-ele cted. He has not proved him
self leader at all and has not kept
the party together in the least degree.
He does not receive any attention
from his party in or out OF Congress,
and al of his recommendations have
fallen fiat. The consequence is that
the astute politicians see tbst there is
to be a casting about for leader soon,
and Mr.. Manning is smart enough to
put himself in a way that the political
Lightning may strike hiG. He is the
one strong man in the Cabinet, aud
probably the most prominent figure in
The party today. II he puts himself
at the head Of great Institution in
New York he will be in good shape
to catch the nomination if it passes
that wav.
"But," 1 asked, twill bis health ad-
init of that sort of programme?
eyes" was the prompt reply. "Mr.
Manning is in better health now than
he has been for many yeare. He has
reduced his weight to about 200
pounds, aud is in excellent condition,
both mentally and physically"
My friend may be right, but there
are good many pretty acute observers
here who still believe that Mr.. Man
niDg's retirement is for the purpose of
arranging to do for Mr.. Cleveland a
year hence just what he did for him
four years esrlier-make him the
nominee Of the Democratic party.
MISS ANNA RANDALL MARRIED.
Miss Anna Randall, daughter of the
Hon, Samuel j. Randall, was married
this a'tsrnoon to Charles @. Lancaster,
attorney, Of this city. The wedding
was quiet one.
MATTHEWS A sCoUNDREL.
The action OF the Senate yesterday
in removing the injunction of secrecy
from the papers in relation to the
nomination of James O. Matthews to
be Register of Deeds for the District
of Columbia has the effect of making
public certain papers which were
filed with the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia in relation 10 the
case, the substance OF which is here
with given:
A letter from ]. o. Moore, of WASH
ingtonville, Orange county, New York,
is az follows: "In the Matthews case
some time ago.I sent correspondence
showing the crooked transactions of
that gentleman, in which he appro.
priated the legacy due his client, and
represented had not paid it to him,
while l afterwards produced my check
with his Endorsement for the money.
He Is scoundrel aud is only using
his black skin as stock and trade in
politics. i can give you details Of the
Transaction If you wish, though
l forward the originals above.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Senate.-sens tor Ingalls, presented
memorial of citizens Of New Licking
tons o., asking the initiation of nego.
tiatons for the acquisition CT Canada.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration OF House bills on the
Calendar. The following bills passed:
For the tettement Of accounts with
the Mobile and Oslo Railroad Com
paDy.
To prohibit any officer, sgsnt or SER
want OF the government hiring or con.
tracing GU the labor Of prisoners.
To amend the statutes Ia relation to
the immediate transportation OF dutia.
BILE goods.
The Senate bill for securing statistics
of the extent and value Of the vessel
fisheries OF the United States was
passed. The House bill relating to the
importing and landing of mackerel
caught during the spawning season
was taken up. During the discussion
on the bill Senator Edmunds pre-
sented a report from the Commits
sioner Of Fisheries as to complaints
from owners OF vessels OF i'll treatment
on the Canadian coast, showing sixty
seven cases in addition to those re-
ported to the State Department. Or
dered printed.
On motion of Senator Hosr an
amendment was adopted postponing
the period when the bill Is to take
effect from March l, 1887, to March l,
1888 Without disposing of the bill
the Senate went iuto secret session
and soon adjourned.
House In the morning hour, Mr..
Hammond (Ga.), on behalf of the
Committee on Expenditures in the
Department of Justice, called up the
bill relating to the compensation of
United States Attorneys, Marshsls and
Commissioners. 1t abolishes the fee
sys EN- and substitutes the salary sys-
tenn of compensation.
Mr. Syms (Col.) commented upon
the importance OF the bill, and de-
clared that it could not be properly
considered in less than two or three
days.
Mr.. Belmont IN. W dwelt upon
the necessity of the United States
Cover ment granting indemnity for
the losses il tiicted upon Chinese in
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